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Y866 PUR

2001 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

51,456 mi
Last recorded51,456 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY866 PUR
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 51,456 miles

Coolant level low

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside front and offside front ball joints have play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt buckle deteriorating

Pass 9 Oct 2024 50,537 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened & offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to front inner wheel arch area's

exhaust rear silencer outer skin is deteriorating

headlight lens' are deteriorating

Pass 5 Oct 2023 49,366 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

headlight lens' weathered

Fail 22 Sep 2023 49,301 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

headlight lens' weathered

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 31 Aug 2022 46,993 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 45,390 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2016 42,114 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 35,413 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 35,413 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 May 2014 34,541 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear slincer box deteriorating

Pass 13 May 2013 33,284 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear slincer boxstartingto deteriorate

Pass 23 May 2012 31,491 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2011 29,603 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 May 2010 27,759 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 May 2009 25,166 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake pads look low

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 18 May 2009 25,140 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake pads look low

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 14 May 2008 21,318 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 May 2007 16,930 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 13,119 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Carry?

Based on 253,987 MOT tests across 16,746 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,552
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
16,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,614
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 7,533
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,124
Stop lamp not working 5,596
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,014
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Y866 PUR is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 66,572 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Carry fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y866 PUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Carry typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y866 PUR registered?

Y866 PUR is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 8 June 2001.

Is Y866 PUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y866 PUR shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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